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One statewide ballot measure was certified for the ballot in Alaska for the election on November 8, 2022. Voters rejected the ballot measure.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • The Alaska Constitutional Convention Question was on the ballot and approved by voters.
  • The State Recognition of American Indian Tribes Initiative was approved by the legislature and was not on the ballot.

    • On the ballot

    Type Title Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

    CCQ

    		Ballot Measure 1 Ask voters whether to hold a state constitutional convention

    Defeated

    75,723 (30%)

    180,529 (70%)


    Approved by the legislature

    Type Title Subject Description
    IndISS State Recognition of American Indian Tribes Initiative Tribes Provides for formal state recognition of federally recognized American Indian tribes in Alaska

    Getting measures on the ballot

    Citizens

    As of 2022, residents of Alaska had the power to initiate legislation as a state statute. Residents also had the power to repeal legislation via veto referendum.

    In Alaska, signature requirements were equal to 10 percent of the total number of votes cast in the last general election. At least 36,140 valid signatures were required for initiated statues and veto referendums in 2022. Furthermore, proponents needed to collect signatures in each of three-fourths (30) of Alaska's 40 state House districts. Signatures from each of the districts needed to equal 7 percent of the districtwide vote in the last general election.

    Legislature

    The Alaska State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments and state statutes, to the ballot. In Alaska, the most common form of referred statute is the bond issue.

    The Alaska Constitution requires a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber during one legislative session to refer a constitutional amendment to the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 27 votes in the Alaska House of Representatives and 14 votes in the Alaska State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

    Historical facts

    See also: List of Alaska ballot measures and History of Initiative & Referendum in Alaska

    In Alaska, a total of 74 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1986 and 2020. Forty-three ballot measures were approved, and 31 ballot measures were defeated.

    Alaska statewide ballot measures, 1986-2020
    Total number Annual average Annual minimum Annual maximum Approved Defeated
    # % # %
    74
    2.33
    0
    7
    43
    58.11%
    31
    41.89%


    Ballot initiative certification rates

    See also: Ballot initiatives filed for the 2022 ballot

    The following table shows the rate of certification for ballot initiatives in Alaska between 2010 and 2020:

    Alaska statewide ballot initiatives filed and certified, 2010-2020
    Year Ballot initiatives filed Certified
    # %
    2020
    4
    2
    50.0%
    2018
    5
    1
    20.0%
    2016
    4
    1
    25.0%
    2014
    6
    4
    66.7%
    2012
    3
    2
    66.7%
    2010
    8
    2
    25.0%
    Averages
    5
    2
    42.2%


    Local ballot measures

    See also: Alaska 2022 local ballot measures

    Click here to read more about 2022 local ballot measures in Alaska.

    Not on the ballot

    Type Title Subject Description Result
    IndISS 50-50 Permanent Fund Dividend Initiative Finance Requires that permanent fund dividends be divided 50-50 between eligible Alaskans as dividend checks and the state's Constitutional Budget Reserve Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot

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